We are excited to present to you, BIOLOGY, written by Dr. Rob Brooker, Dr. Eric Widmaier, Dr. Linda Graham, and Dr. Peter Stiling; it is the next step in majors biology. In addition to being active researchers and experienced writers, the author team has taught majors biology for years.

The goal in launching a new text is to offer something better--a comprehensive, modern text featuring an evolutionary focus with an emphasis on scientific inquiry. We invite you to take a few moments to learn more about the many different ways this text is the next step in biology.

1. An Introduction to Biology

Unit 1. Chemistry

2. The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water 3. The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic Molecules

22. Origin and History of Life 23. An Introduction to Evolution 24. Population Genetics 25. Origin of Species 26. Taxonomy and Systematics

Unit 5. Diversity

27. The Bacteria and Archaea 28. Protists 29. The Kingdom Fungi 30. Plants and the Conquest of Land 31. The Diversity of Modern Gymnosperms and Angiosperms 32. An Introduction to Animal Diversity 33. The Invertebrates 34. The Vertebrates

We are excited to present to you, BIOLOGY, written by Dr. Rob Brooker, Dr. Eric Widmaier, Dr. Linda Graham, and Dr. Peter Stiling; it is the next step in majors biology. In addition to being active researchers and experienced writers, the author team has taught majors biology for years.

The goal in launching a new text is to offer something better--a comprehensive, modern text featuring an evolutionary focus with an emphasis on scientific inquiry. We invite you to take a few moments to learn more about the many different ways this text is the next step in biology.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Biology

Unit 1. Chemistry

2. The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water 3. The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic Molecules

22. Origin and History of Life 23. An Introduction to Evolution 24. Population Genetics 25. Origin of Species 26. Taxonomy and Systematics

Unit 5. Diversity

27. The Bacteria and Archaea 28. Protists 29. The Kingdom Fungi 30. Plants and the Conquest of Land 31. The Diversity of Modern Gymnosperms and Angiosperms 32. An Introduction to Animal Diversity 33. The Invertebrates 34. The Vertebrates